Voting traffic was fairly slow at Central High School in Bridgeport between 5 and 6 p.m. Tuesday. Most of those casting a ballot didn’t want to discuss their voting choice, but were willing to discuss other aspects of voting.
For instance, Mozella Burns of Park Avenue was one of the city residents who received postcards telling her to vote at two different polling places — one listed her polling place as Blackham School, the other at Central. Eventually, she went online and found her correct polling place.
“It’s been a little confusing,” said Burns, who wouldn’t reveal who she voted for.
Another voter, Selma Sheketoff, revealed she cast her ballot for current mayor Bill Finch. She said she had no trouble voting, but didn’t like that the entrance to the voting area wasn’t clearly marked. She ended up parking on the other side of the school, which was a struggle. She has a handicap and the walk “was very hard on me.”
Meanwhile, at Longfellow school, traffic was also relatively slow around 6 p.m. One voter, who didn’t want her name used, said voting went fairly smoothly. She voted for Finch’s challenger Mary Jane Foster. “I think it’s time for a change,” she said.